Wissahickon (Phila. CO); 11/8/09

[pratt]

new member here, first time posting - so go easy on me!

I decided to take advantage of the gorgeous weather yesterday and hit the wissahickon with a friend. Water was in great shape, air temps started in the 50's and hit almost 70 by the afternoon. Fished three different spots (2 near rex ave. bridge. and the third at the covered bridge) Ended up catching 2 rainbows (one ~ 13", the other a bit smaller), both on green wooly buggers (size 10), tried a couple of other things - but kept going back to the buggers. both fish hit hard and were a pleasure to catch & release. Had another hard strike, but didn't get the fish hooked. All in all, a fantastic late fall day on the creek.

 

[frohbego]

Pratt,

Thanks for the report.

Is the covered bridge just west of Bells Mills rd?

Thanks
- Jonathan (Manayunk)

 

[JasonS]

frohbego wrote:


Is the covered bridge just west of Bells Mills rd?

Thanks
- Jonathan (Manayunk)

The covered bridge is downstream of Bells Mill rd.

 

[pratt]

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The covered bridge is downstream of Bells Mill rd.[/quote]

yep, it's about a half mile from bells mills (halfway between bells mills and rex ave.)

 

[troutbert]

Do you think these trout are from fall stocking, or from fish that lasted through the summer?

 

[salmo]

Thanks for the post and welcome aboard. I hope you enjoy this site as much as I do. All of the members have been very helpful and courteous to me. I have gotten some great tips and locations.

Salmo

 

[pratt]

I have to assume that these fish were from the October stocking, as action had really slowed down prior to then....
Regardless, there are definitely still some nice fish in the wissahickon.....
I've attached a pic of a fatty that I caught/released 2 weeks ago

 

[vcregular]

Fat ain't the word! That thing is OBESE! nice going!!